Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Halmahera, Indonesia -- GFZ
HONG KONG, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31:30 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua.
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The Watchers
· Jul 3, 2026
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31 UTC on July 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 121 km (75 miles). EMSC is reporting the same depth and magnitude. Source
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
General : Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Halmahera, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck Halmahera, Indonesia, at 10.31 am today.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Gempa bumi lemah landa perairan Batu Pahat
PETALING JAYA: Gempa bumi lemah bermagnitud 3.3 direkodkan berlaku di perairan Batu Pahat, Johor pada pukul 1.17 pagi tadi. Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) berkata, gempa bumi itu berlaku pada kedudukan 1.7 darjah Utara dan 102.7 darjah Timur. Katanya, pusat gempa dikesan kira-kira 20 kilometer barat daya dari Batu Pahat pada kedalaman 10 kilometer. “Gegaran mungkin dirasai ... Read more The post Gempa bumi lemah landa perairan Batu Pahat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
2.7 earthquake strikes northeastern Lahj province
DHAMAR, July 10 (YPA) – The Seismological and Volcanological Observatory Center in Dhamar Governorate announced on Friday that a new earthquake had struck northeastern Lahj province. According to the center’s bulletin, the tremor occurred at 9:03 p.m. on Thursday, measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 10 kilometers beneath the Earth’s []
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 27, 2026
Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan, Pakistan
A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.People ran out of their doors in panic in Swat district in northern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resident Daniyal Ahmad told Reuters. There were [] The post Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan, Pakistan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Mindanao Times
· Jun 22, 2026
The General Santos earthquake and the imperative of building a disaster-resilient Philippines
THE POWERFUL earthquake that recently struck General Santos City and neighboring areas of Mindanao has left a profound human and material toll. Lives have been lost, hundreds have been injured,
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Related coverage for "World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Halmahera, Indonesia -- GFZ": The Watchers — Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia. BERNAMA — General : Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Halmahera, Indonesia. Utusan Malaysia — Gempa bumi lemah landa perairan Batu Pahat. Yemen Press Agency — 2.7 earthquake strikes northeastern Lahj province. Egyptian Gazette — Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan, Pakistan. Mindanao Times — The General Santos earthquake and the imperative of building a disaster-resilient Philippines